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Paul Anka rocks
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In Jellio's Breakfast Links, he points out a Gawker post that features Paul Anka singing "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Funnily eough, it's a track that's been on my iPod for awhile. It comes from an album Anka did covering modern classics with a swing band called, appropriately enough, Rock swings (available on iTunes here). Covers include Wonderwall by Oasis, and Everybody Hurts by REM

Embedded above is my favorite track - Paul Anka puts a swing twist on Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden. You may disagree here (and probably will) but this SHOULD be terrible, but somehow, it kind of works.

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It may be a stretch to say that he's rockin' here, but I love it!

said Miss Cellania on April 21, 2008 12:27 PM.

Richard Cheese has been doing a better job at this....

Many hours of listening pleasure.....

http://www.richardcheese.com/

said Tatitoode on April 22, 2008 9:40 AM.

i do enjoy the arrangements but not his voice if these song were sung by someone i liked more then i'd just love them. on the other hand i do like richard cheese's voice but not the music :/

said etantao on April 22, 2008 4:07 PM.

Did you guys know that Lorili Gilmore on the Gilmore Girls named her dog Paul Anka?

said Jeni Gump on April 29, 2008 4:24 PM.
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